Children of Asia International Sports Games — were launched in 1996 under the initiative of the first President of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) Mikhail Nikolayev; they were devoted to the 100th anniversary of the Olympic Movement. They have been held since then together with the Olympic… … Wikipedia
Special Olympics — is an international organization created to help people with intellectual disabilities develop self confidence, social skills and a sense of personal accomplishment. Among their other activities, Special Olympics conducts the Special Olympics… … Wikipedia
Special Olympics — Special Olympian. an international program of fitness and athletic competition for children and adults who are mentally and often physically handicapped, founded in 1968 and featuring events and quadrennial games modeled on those of the Olympics… … Universalium
sports — /spawrts, spohrts/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to a sport or sports, esp. of the open air or athletic kind: a sports festival. 2. (of garments, equipment, etc.) suitable for use in open air sports, or for outdoor or informal use. [1910 15; SPORT +… … Universalium
sports and games — Recreational or competitive activities that involve physical skill, intellectual acumen, and often luck (especially in the case of games of chance). Play is an integral part of human nature. Throughout history, humans have invented sporting and… … Universalium
Sports in Las Vegas — Las Vegas is one of the largest cities in the United States without a major league sports team. If it does not get a team before the 2010 U.S. census it will likely be confirmed as the largest metropolitan area without one. There are many sports… … Wikipedia
Special Assistance Plan — The Special Assistance Plan (Abbreviation: SAP; zh s|s=特选补助课程) is a programme in Singapore which caters to academically strong students who excel in both their mother tongue as well as English. It is only available in selected secondary schools.… … Wikipedia
Sports in Puerto Rico — can be traced from the ceremonial competitions amongst the pre Columbian Native Americans of the Arawak also known as Taíno tribes which inhabited the island to the modern era in which sports activities consist of an organized physical activity… … Wikipedia
Special Olympics Canada — is a national organization created to help people with intellectual disabilities develop self confidence and social skills through sports training and competition. About Special Olympics Canada is dedicated to enriching the lives of Canadians… … Wikipedia
Sports journalism — is a form of journalism that reports on sports topics and events.While the sports department within some newspapers has been mockingly called the toy department , because sports journalists do not concern themselves with the serious topics… … Wikipedia
